News of seven days in all lands fronts
Report summaries combat on the Western Front Riga and Bukowina fronts with Russian and German moves. French gains near St Souplet and Verdun heavy fighting noted. Russian rear guards resist Teutons along Pskoff line as Italian and Allied actions continue. Domestic policy shifts include wartime measures, rail and bread price plans, and labor strikes across the United States.
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France
Belgium
Champagne
St. Souplet
Pertain
Riga
German War Office
Russia
Bukowina
Rumania
Segevold
Burmetsk
Pskoff
Monte San Grabiele
Cadorna
Verdun
Meuse
Petain
Livonia
Russian War Office
New Russian Government Outlines Policy and Appointments
Vice Premier Nekrasoff announced the new government will 유지 the same social basis and not form a coalition. Korniloff’s surrender terms were sought unconditionally by the provisional government, while Korniloff hinted at terms. New commanders and ministers were named, including Russki as northern front commander and Vershofsky as acting minister of war.
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Nekrasoff
Russki
M. Nekrasoff
Northern Front
Dragomiroff
Western Front
Diedrichs
Vershofsky
Moscow Military District
Teplovest
Petrograd
Mpaltehinski
D. N. Verdevski
Baltic Fleet
Korniloff
M. Nékrasoff
M. Pieschehonoff
M. Savinkoff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sweden Answers U S Charge Over German Intrigue Note
Sweden's reply to Washington's charge over the German intrigue via the Buenos Aires minister was delivered orally to Secretary Lansing. Akerhielm presented the Swedish explanation, same as given to the press in Stockholm. Sweden argues Lowen acted without knowledge of Luxburg's language and notes other neutrals assisted Central Powers.
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Washington
Sweden
Buenos Aires
Lansing
Akerhielm
Stockholm
United States
Department
Luxburg
Lowen
Count Luxburg
Berlin
American Artillery Presses Practice Fire in France
American artillery was active today near the headquarters area in France, delivering volleys that scarred fields and sent shots toward distant tree tops. From gun positions bordering woods and fields, observers report elevated pavilions filled with youthful batched crews observing the fire.
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France
Hoelendorf Touted Among Germany's Top Aviators
The article notes Hoelendorf as Germany's leading aviator after the deaths of Boelle and Kamelmann, who were reported killed.
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Hoelendorf
Germany
Boelle
Kamelmann
Hoover accepts packers plan to regulate meat plants
Washington report states President Hoover has accepted a proposal to place meat packing plants under government regulation. The move aims to stabilize the industry and ensure inspection and compliance with meat safety standards.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City Strike Expands Across Express Firms
The Kansas City express strike grows as about 60 Adams Express workers join 150 Wells Fargo staff. Other firms see employees voting to walk out, disrupting mail and baggage handling at Union Station. About 350 freight workers from Rock Island, Missouri Kansas and Texas, and Missouri Pacific stations join the action demanding 8 hour days. express staff seek overtime pay.
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Express Company
Kansas City
Adams Express Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Labor Temple
Wells-Fargo Company
Union Station
Kansas City Terminal Railway Company
Rock Island
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific
Express
Land Office Closure Nearing after Sixty Six Years
Springfield faces the planned abolition of its government land office within weeks on the eve of its sixty sixth anniversary. J H Bowen is replaced by G A Leavitt who now administers from the Washington office amid a pending congressional bill to transfer records to the state. There remain 952 acres of federal land in Missouri chiefly unsuitable for farming with open tracts listed by county.
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Government Land Office
Springfield
J. H. Bowen
Register
G. A. Leavitt
Washington Land Office
Congress
Leavitt
Barry
Butler
Camden
Carroll
Carter
Holt
Jefferson
McDonald
Miller
Ozark
Ripley
Shannon
St. Francois
Ste. Genevieve
Texas
Wright
Governor's Wife to Represent Missouri in California Pageant
Secretary Rylander of the Missouri State Fair says Mrs. Fred D. Gardner wife of the governor will leave California September 15 to represent Missouri at a historical pageant to be given at the fair in Sedalia Monday night September 24. Fully two thousand people will take part in the pageant.
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Rylander
Fred D. Gardner
Missouri
California
Sedalia
Death in Ten Inches of Water Mystery Shrouds Ash Grove Man
William W. Steely, 48, of Ash Grove, was found dead in Sinking Creek a half mile south of Everton. Officials say he drowned in ten inches of water and the case remains under investigation.
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William W. Steely
Ash Grove
Sinking Creek
Everton
Steely
Ham's Prairie Coal Field to Be Developed by Syndicate
Report says the Ham's Prairie coal field south of Fulton will be developed by a syndicate led by W. E. Ringle of Pittsburg Kansas and J. B. Meredith of Joplin Missouri. They have secured several leases and continue work on the vein regarded as among the state's best.
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Ham
Fulton
W. E. Ringle
Pittsburg
Kas
J. B. Meredith
Joplin
Cost Feudist Guilty of Felonious Assault in July Shooting
John Bilyeu, a youthful feudist, was found guilty of felonious assault for shooting Guy Hilton on July 13 in Christian County. The case shows a $300 cost to commit the act and the verdict follows a jury trial. John C. Kelley, age 72, longtime Carroll County resident, died at his Bogard home. Four children survive him.
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John Bilyeu
Guy Hilton
Christian County
Bilyeu
Carrollton
John C. Kelley
Carroll County
Bogard
St Clair County Bonds Again Special Election Called
St Clair County has scheduled a special election to authorize new bonds. The move follows previous bond measures and aims to fund local projects. Voters will decide on the borrowing plan and its potential impact on county finances.
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St. Clair County
Saline County Soldiers Receive City Reception
The first twelve Saline county soldiers were honored by the city with a reception, recognizing their service and awaiting further honors as they return home.
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Saline County
Citi
Better Culverts Replace Wooden Structures With Durable Materials
University of Missouri engineer E. J. McCaustland urges ditching wooden culverts for concrete or vitrified clay and warns against corrugated metal. For small openings vitrified clay suits two feet of cover. concrete offers adaptable sizes. larger spans may need slab bridges with steel. Pamphlet by Prof. F. P. Spalding available from Columbia Extension Division. Scott ousted from board. attorney general urged to probe coal dealings. Democrats plan Kennett convention to critique Stone and Reed policies.
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E. J. McCaustland
University of Missouri Engineering School
F. P. Spalding
University At Columbia
Demand for Ozark Apples Harvest Seen This Year
Ozark fruit growers who maintained scientific orchard care anticipate a golden harvest with Marionville as the leading district. Trees are heavily laden and cartons begin shipments at four dollars per barrel. Superior quality fruit contrasts with neglected orchards, while shortages in other states boost Ozark earnings.
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Ozark
Marionville
Ozarks
Missouri Educator Dies at Kirksville
Professor A. P. Steele dean of the Kirksville Normal school for years and a leading Missouri educator died recently in Kirksville from heart disease.
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Missouri
A. P. Steele
Kirksville Normal School
Kirksville
Pettis County Farmer John D Dirck Dead at 75
retired Pettis County farmer John D Dirck aged seventy five died near Sedalia from paralysis. He was born in Ohio and had lived in the area for many years.
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Pettis County
John D. Dirck
Ohio
Sedalia
Quarantine Lifted After Spinal Meningitis Misdiagnosis
The Fourth Regiment medical detachment at Louisiana Mo had quarantine lifted after doctors ruled out meningitis in a patient. A microscopic exam showed the illness was a reaction to recent anti typhoid serum, which can mimic meningitis symptoms.
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Louisiana
Pro German preacher arrested in Minnesota during war period
The Rev. C. J. Buck of Arlington Minnesota was arrested by Sheriff Talbot at Mayview and taken to Lexington. He faces charges of making a speech against the United States and showing favor to Germany in the war.
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C. J. Buck
Arlington, Minn
Talbott
Mayview
Lexington
United States
Germany
1918 Crops to Be Bigger Meeting In Boone County
A Boon county farmers meeting recently convened by the county council drew growers from across the region to discuss expectations for larger crops in 1918. The session focused on farming improvements and shared outlooks for the coming season.
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Boone County
Missouri Soldier Insane Taken to State Hospital
Private Archibald F. Reynolds of the First Infantry was removed to the state hospital for the insane at the Ne The wenda after becoming violently deranged during the night. Companions report he was unbalanced and acting violently.
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Missouri
Archibald F. Reynolds
First Infantry
Thewenda
Judge's Son Sued for Divorce and State Officials Debate
Mrs. Bernice Woodson filed for divorce from Arch Woodson son of Missouri supreme court justice A M Woodson. Custody of two children and $50 monthly alimony sought. Woodson earned $1,500 yearly as Supreme Court stenographer. alleged intolerable married life. Also notes tax and prison board actions on property assessment and warden duties under the new penal code.
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Bernice Woodson
Arch Woodson
A. M. Woodson
Missouri Supreme Court
Woodson
Supreme Court
Cornelius Roach
State Tax Commission
St. Louis
State Prison Board
Arson Plot Feared At State Penitentiary Shops
The prison board tightened fire precautions after several small fires were found in penitentiary shops. One blaze appeared intentional while another was likely accidental. No injuries or losses occurred, but guards remain vigilant due to past blazes and the risk of a renewed plot.
Penitentiary Cement Contract Inquiry Prompts Action
The prison board turns over evidence to the attorney general as a basis for a suit to recover 10 000 and 20 000 alleged due the state for undelivered cement and empty sacks during 1915 16. A Jefferson City lumber dealer is accused of supplying cement for private contracts around the capital. The case involves thousands of sacks at 60 cents each and relates to the state quotas and draft movements to begin September 19.
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Attorney General's Office
Pin Board
Jefferson City
Capital City
Sta
Timony
Con
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People’s Council of America For Democracy and Peace
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Fort Sill, Ok
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Roderick R. Kennedy
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